paparazzi

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paparazzi - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  paparazzo \paparazzo\ pl. paparazzi. n. [from Signore
     Paparazzo, a photographer in Fellini's film La Dolce Vita.]
     1. A free-lance photographer that specializes in following
        and photographing celebrities such as movie stars,
        especially to obtain candid photographs in private
        situations; as, her dogged pursuit by the paparazzi was
        believed to be a major factor in Princess Diana's death.
        [PJC]